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Is Arko (ARKO) a takeover target?
A leveraged buyout does not work for Arko on its latest figures: its EBITDA margin is only 2.7% ($227M on revenue of $8.3B), too thin to carry buyout debt.
Why a leveraged buyout does not fit
Arko kept 2.7% of its revenue as EBITDA over the last 12 months ($227M on $8.3B). A margin that thin cannot carry the debt a leveraged buyout needs — a small dip in sales would leave nothing for interest — so the model gives no buyout price.
What a takeover could cost
Takeovers on record paid a median premium of 32.5% over the share price before the deal (the middle half 20% to 51.8%), according to the 1,437 merger proxies and tender-offer responses on EDGAR that state a premium. At the median, Arko would cost about $5.18 a share, $600M for all its shares.
| Premium | % | Price a share | All shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low end (a quarter of deals paid less) | 20% | $4.69 | $544M |
| Median | 32.5% | $5.18 | $600M |
| High end (a quarter paid more) | 51.8% | $5.94 | $688M |
Arko's latest quarter
Arko, Q3 2026: revenue $2.4B (+18% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $10.7M, operating cash flow $29.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Is Arko being acquired?
No headline, 8-K or 13D about a sale is on file in the last year.
Could private equity buy Arko?
A leveraged buyout does not work for Arko on its latest figures: its EBITDA margin is only 2.7% ($227M on revenue of $8.3B), too thin to carry buyout debt. A margin that thin leaves almost nothing to pay interest with, so buyout debt does not fit.
What would a takeover of Arko cost?
Takeovers on record paid a median premium of 32.5% over the share price before the deal (the middle half 20% to 51.8%), according to the 1,437 merger proxies and tender-offer responses on EDGAR that state a premium. At the median, Arko would cost about $5.18 a share, $600M for all its shares.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.